What kind of home is 8 Oakway, LU6 2PE?

8 Oakway, LU6 2PE is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 8 Oakway, LU6 2PE?

8 Oakway, LU6 2PE last sold for £965,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £475,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Oakway, LU6 2PE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and September 2020, 8 Oakway, LU6 2PE rose from £475,000 to £965,000, a change of £490,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Oakway, LU6 2PE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Oakway, LU6 2PE is B with a score of 91 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a C recorded in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Oakway, LU6 2PE?

8 Oakway, LU6 2PE has a recorded floor area of 328 m² (3,531 sq ft), around 66 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 81% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 2PE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Oakway, LU6 2PE use?

The latest EPC at 8 Oakway, LU6 2PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Oakway, LU6 2PE had any planning applications?

8 Oakway, LU6 2PE has council approval for rear extension granted in June 2021 under ref. CB/21/01227/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Oakway, LU6 2PE?

8 Oakway, LU6 2PE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Oakway, LU6 2PE in?

8 Oakway, LU6 2PE sits in Studham, Dunstable, Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Oakway, LU6 2PE?

Police records around 8 Oakway, LU6 2PE show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Oakway, LU6 2PE?

The closest primary school to 8 Oakway, LU6 2PE is Studham Village CofE Academy (1.6km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Oakway, LU6 2PE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Oakway, LU6 2PE is Studham Lane, 291m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Oakway, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2PE

EPC BSwimming pool3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

328 m²

3531 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 91

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Oakway

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Oakway is a five-bedroom detached house in Studham, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 2PE). It has a recorded floor area of 328 m² (around 3531 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (January 2025) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2020 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).

At 328 m² the property is well over the postcode median (182 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,260,000 is 30.6% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £965,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
Swimming poolYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Oakway ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

B91

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Mar 2020

EPC improved fromC75toB91

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Oakway, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2021
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposal: Two/single storey rear extension, four rear dormer windows and front porch.
Extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
CB/21/01227/FULL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£1,260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£965,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2020Most recent
£965,000
+45.1%over 14 years
20 July 2006
£665,000
+40.0%over 3 years
28 July 2002
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 2PE: £950,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in LU6 2PE

On the street

Versus other Oakway homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Oakway outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,942

Street avg £3,514

On par

Floor Area

328 m²

Street avg 198 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Dunstable report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Studham Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Studham Village CofE Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU6 2PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 2PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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